Abstract: A multi-stage seafloor mining system that has at least concentration stage, a reclamation stage, and a haulage stage. The system includes a concentrating system (50) that processes seafloor materials, a reclaimer machine (300) that collects the processed seafloor materials, and a mechanical haulage system (40) that receives the processed seafloor materials collected by the reclaimer machine (300) and conveys discrete parcels of the processed seafloor materials to a surface vessel (100).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
May 19, 2015
Date of Patent:
October 1, 2019
Assignee:
Nautilius Minerals Singapore Pte Ltd
Inventors:
John Michael Parianos, Roland Gunter Berndt, Sean Michael Plunkett